MINNEOLA - Mary Lou Sibley, 88, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Minneola Long Term Care Unit.

She was born October 11, 1929 at Minneola, the daughter of Ross T. and Nellie D. (Moore) Bair, Sr. She was a graduate of Minneola High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University. For over 30 years she worked many different jobs with the Minneola Health Care system, including dietician and Activities Director.

Mary Lou a Christian, who raised her children to know and love the Lord Jesus, was active member in her church, the Minneola United Methodist Church, until her health limited her activities. She was also a member of the Minneola Civic Club.

On May 31, 1953, she married Donald Sibley at Minneola. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2008.

Survivors include: her 4 children, Susan Russell and husband Charles, Texhoma, Oklahoma, Mike Sibley and wife Maggie, Cary, North Carolina, Kent Sibley and wife Terry, Wichita, and Jeff Sibley and wife Carol, Minneola; a treasured "adopted" daughter Vicki Cumming of Amarillo, Texas; a brother, John Bair, Overland Park, Kansas; 2 sisters, Alice Ann O'Brien, New Hampshire and Linda Mahieu and husband Eddie, Dodge City; 8 grandchildren, Kasey Russell, Sarah Russell, Aaron Sibley, Chrissy Sibley, Tiffany Roy, Andrew Sinfellow, Jason Thayer and Jerod Thayer; and 7 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ross Bair, Jr., and granddaughter, Lacy Russell.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Minneola United Methodist Church with Pastor Francis Kinyua officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola. There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Minneola Long Term Care Unit in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 459, Minneola, Kansas 67865. Condolences may be sent to www.minnismortuary.net